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- The government has approved six new Narcotics Control Bureau zonal offices in border-linked cities including Port Blair, Dimapur, Aizawl, Shimla, Shillong and Gangtok to curb drug smuggling.
- The number of regional offices has grown from three to seven and zonal offices from 13 to 30, with 10 field offices, 568 new posts and 36 prosecutors added.
- A dedicated Directorate of Prosecution has also received in-principle approval.
- The expansion supports the Centre's three-year crackdown and its stated goal of making India drug-free by 2047.
What to watch next
- Operationalisation of the Directorate of Prosecution and staffing of the 568 new posts
- Implementation of the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029) and its measurable targets
- Impact of new border-area offices on drug seizure and enforcement activity
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